Wella Pro Curl Ceramic Curling Tongs

Advantages: 3 different curl types
Disadvantages: tricky for extra long hair....

...originally priced at £16.99, i thought these were a steal at £8.49 in the argos sale, they come boxed all cable tied up (too many cable ties), and with instructions for use, care and storage. the three different tongs are:- 16mm tong with a spiral twist of metal aroung the length of the tong that teases the hair into shape and trains it to go round the tong in a way that is best to get a perfect curl. 19mm this tong gives you a really great looking medium sized curl thats somewhere beween a 'ringlet' and a wave.its harder to use if you've got long hair like i have , because it means you have to do half of your hair section and then start again on the next half (top to bottom that is) the third tong is 26mm and is used to give you really elegant and stylish curls that will make you stand out. all three tongs come... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, curls like most other tongs, small & sleek design, on/off switch
Disadvantages: Hair escapes from tong's grip, non-ceramic tong, no extra features

...ramps that guide your strand of hair up the tong, so you can choose the thickness and curliness of the strand. Finally, the barrel is not ceramic, such that it does not glide through your hair if you try to use the tong to flick the bottom of your hair in/out. HEAT SETTINGS (3/5) Not sure what the point is in having 2 heat settings, when most people would want the heat to be maximum for fast and effective curling. However, it is a definite strength for those conscious about damaging the condition of their hair through regular curling to have the option of using the lower heat setting (130 degrees C). Heat-up to the higher setting takes around 2 minutes minimum, though you may wish to leave it for up to 5 minutes to ensure it's piping hot. Fortunately, as with most tongs, this tong has a metal protector stand so that the hot tong does... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant curls for under £15.00.
Disadvantages: Take 10 minutes to heat up.

...heavy, and the curl release can be operated with the thumb whilst in the one hand. The tongs are quite large, but quite lightweight considering their size. I would not say the length of the tongs is a hindrance, and I find them easy to manage whilst styling the hair. The barrel of the tongs is a hot pink and the plates are made from a ceramic material, which is gentler on the hair and will protect it from heat damage and splitting. The barrel is the part of the styler that will do the curling effect on your hair and it has grey raised plastic guides spiralling up and around the length of the styler. This is to ensure that each strand of hair will be captured around this spiral coil, and will allow for evenly sized curls or ringlets. ~ HOW TO CREATE YOUR ANGEL CURLS ~ First, without plugging in, fill the plastic... Read review

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